VZE Froyo 2.2.2 Update Discussion Thread - Page 3

KingOfGreen · May 3rd, 2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhcii

I'm rooted and used the Lg updater to update my phone last night May 2. I'm at version 2.2.2 Baseband vs740mve.6040.1001 kernel 2.6.32.9 lg-electronics@aloha #2 Build number frg83g SW vs740zve

After what seemed an eternity (I was at a hotel using Wi-Fi on my laptop) the update went through and finished. I wasn't rooted anymore, no superuser on phone, so I just used superoneclick again. It did not take the first time so just ran it again (which I had to run it twice before to root this phone) which took. I don't see any improvements and all I know it did was to re-install the bloatware I had removed. I just used Titanium to remove them again. So far no problems and works just like before. If anyone knows what improvements they actually put in there please list them, inquiring minds want to know.....lol

The big one was a sms issue where they could get sent to the wrong person. But other than that not a whole lot. It was a SMALL update. Not like eclair to froyo. Theres a post in the all things root section that explains it all

jhcii · May 3rd, 2011, 09:06 PM

I had to run superclick twice to get it to take. But after doing that update I figured I'd go with the Velocity 1.1 rom and to say the least I'm very impressed..... now if they'd just use this as the rom to push out that'd be nice.... I love the idea of being able to overclock only tried 787 so far and is very stable.... oh well got to go play with it some more....

kac7418 · May 4th, 2011, 05:46 AM

So as many of you have noticed already there is an update to 2.2.2 so....Before I update and go through the process of rooting and flashing Velocity I was wondering if we could get a dicussion on whether or not if updating to 2.2.2 is worth it....

Discuss away

j2cool2012 · May 4th, 2011, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kac7418

So as many of you have noticed already there is an update to 2.2.2 so....Before I update and go through the process of rooting and flashing Velocity I was wondering if we could get a dicussion on whether or not if updating to 2.2.2 is worth it....

Discuss away

It's not worth it. It fixes things that have already been fixed in Velocity 1.1, and potentially causes problems for future root. Stay away.

kac7418 · May 4th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Good Point, does anyone else have any thoughts

death2all110 · May 4th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Ive successfully rooted 2.2.2 without the guide, but it's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED you use the guide so you can get fastboot. Fastboot can save you in times of need.

Ally83 · May 4th, 2011, 12:32 PM

One question I allready downloaded the update.. but have not yet applyed it it keeps asking me to reboot and install I just keep hitting later can anyone tell me how to delete the downloaded file and diosable these upgrade messages .. thanks

Psychv4 · May 4th, 2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersfan1

Ya am i gonna need to go back to stock or do you think the app will let me get the update even if i am rooted

Alright, im rooted but not running any special ROMS or kernels. Umm Ill try the update right now and let you know if anything goes wrong from this point. The only difference I have is the Ally Iuse isnt connected to the VZW network so i never got the message abou an update. But going off what you guys said I should be able to just download the app from the market and do a system update. Ill fill you in on what happens

edit:
nevermind didnt see the second page here. someone already went and did it lol

ccsoccer03 · May 4th, 2011, 12:48 PM

If you have custom recovery already installed, just install the update. It will fail. Reboot the phone. No more message

kac7418 · May 4th, 2011, 01:14 PM

Would it be possible for you to link the guide to rooting 2.2.2

Sorry, just got my phone set up the way I want it and now this dang 2.2.2 is out...

Thanks

KingOfGreen · May 4th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kac7418

Would it be possible for you to link the guide to rooting 2.2.2

Sorry, just got my phone set up the way I want it and now this dang 2.2.2 is out...

Thanks

Thread called guide froyo 2.2.1 for the root user in the all things root subforum. If you want to install velocity, dont bother updating to 2.2.2. But either was use that guide even if you did. May need to use LGNPST guide to downgrade

TT1080i · May 4th, 2011, 02:22 PM

here on my office pc the "lg udate tool" tells me there is a software update for my phone (ally).
It says New version vs740zve
I guess that is the 2.2.2 we have been reading about.
Unfortunatly the phone is at home.
Just a heads up!!

dots · May 4th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Don't mean to be rude or anything. But there has been atleast 4+ threads about this update already from atleast a week ago.

musicman04 · May 4th, 2011, 04:44 PM

i thought this was weird and wondered if anyone has had the same thing happen. i have velocity 1.1, i dont have the upgrade utility in the market. i got the ota update last night, tried to install it, failed and now the install is gone and im still running 2.2.1. im not too concerned that im missing anything important, just didnt get how that could happen. anyone think they know why?

dautley · May 4th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kac7418

Would it be possible for you to link the guide to rooting 2.2.2

Sorry, just got my phone set up the way I want it and now this dang 2.2.2 is out...

Thanks

[GUIDE] FroYo 2.2.1 for Root Users! (Updated 3/3/2011 at 3:40 pm EST - NOW EASIER THAN EVER!)

Ally83 · May 4th, 2011, 05:14 PM

Ok super.. thanks

TT1080i · May 4th, 2011, 05:34 PM

yes I have seen every body talking about it.
What it is.
What it covers.
The update app.
I looked good and hard b4 posting for a post about 2.2.2 being available from the update tool today.
I didn't see one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dots

Don't mean to be rude or anything. But there has been atleast 4+ threads about this update already from atleast a week ago.

ccsoccer03 · May 5th, 2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccsoccer03

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/lg_ally.pdf

I'm curious of the purpose of this app though that the update requires.

Edit: The update is in the lg update tool as well. It is coming soon for sure.
Mobile Phone Support

I posted this last week in the All Things Root Section.
Its the first post of "Confirmed VZE update. Details"

VEE7 · May 5th, 2011, 03:16 AM

If we don't "upgrade" is there a way to get rid of the annoying "system upgrade availiable" icon? Its making me crazy and I just want it to go away!

kninetimmy · May 5th, 2011, 08:12 AM

How do i make that stupid update available notifiaction go away ? I can clear it but it just comes right back i cant hit accept either

dots · May 5th, 2011, 08:22 AM

See here

dots · May 5th, 2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VEE7

If we don't "upgrade" is there a way to get rid of the annoying "system upgrade availiable" icon? Its making me crazy and I just want it to go away!

See here

AllyNati · May 6th, 2011, 09:41 AM

I think most of you guys and gals are under the assumption that EVERYONE has rooted. There are plenty of us that are still stock and won't go to a root topic for answers. I appreciate the discussions outside of the root world.

As a side note, once installed, can the "update" app be uninstalled?
Thanks again to all that post info about the Ally. Root or not.

death2all110 · May 6th, 2011, 10:10 AM

Yes it can be, in fact when its finished installing the update, and you open the app, it will say it can be uninstalled, press ok, and it takes you to the uninstall page.

artcwolf · May 8th, 2011, 03:10 PM

So did the install the other day if failed and the notification went away. Guess what popped back up this afternoon.

The Notification is back

tigersfan1 · May 8th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artcwolf

So did the install the other day if failed and the notification went away. Guess what popped back up this afternoon.

The Notification is back

Same thing happened to me

ccsoccer03 · May 8th, 2011, 04:04 PM

Hmm. Thats strange. Ive never heard of it reappearing. Not to insult your intellegence, but u havent flashed another rom since then have you? Because it will appear once, everytime u flash a new rom. Otherwise, this is new for a reoccuring update. I myself only recieved it once and havent since then.

Zoandroid · May 8th, 2011, 04:05 PM

I am curious whether the two of you installed the app that is supposed to get the updates, and then "installed" the update, which failed?

Or did you just 'install' the update, and that failed?

Or, did you click on "cancel" at any point in the above?

When I did the update, without installing the "update app" it downloaded the update, then said it had to reboot the Ally, but it hung while preparing to reboot. I rebooted the Ally, and then cleared the update notification from the top. I have not seen nor heard from the update since. (So far, anyway.)

Zoandroid · May 8th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccsoccer03

Hmm. Thats strange. Ive never heard of it reappearing. Not to insult your intellegence, but u havent flashed another rom since then have you? Because it will appear once, everytime u flash a new rom. Otherwise, this is new for a reoccuring update. I myself only recieved it once and havent since then.

So if I were to restore a Nandroid I made right after updating to 1.1, but before the VZ update I let it 'try and fail to do', the update notice will appear again? Good to know.

spottedcatfish · May 8th, 2011, 04:29 PM

I've also had the notification pop back up. I haven't flashed a ROM since attempting to install the update. I got all the way through the "failure" process the first time (notification, download update, click install, reboot, notification gone, no update installed), and I'm going through the process again this time.

I never installed the app required to do the update, wonder if that has anything to do with the notification re-appearing?

tigersfan1 · May 8th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoandroid

I am curious whether the two of you installed the app that is supposed to get the updates, and then "installed" the update, which failed?

Or did you just 'install' the update, and that failed?

Or, did you click on "cancel" at any point in the above?

When I did the update, without installing the "update app" it downloaded the update, then said it had to reboot the Ally, but it hung while preparing to reboot. I rebooted the Ally, and then cleared the update notification from the top. I have not seen nor heard from the update since. (So far, anyway.)

I didnt install the, but should I and retry it? And no i was on velocity 1.1 the whole time now ne ROM

artcwolf · May 8th, 2011, 05:16 PM

haven't flashed a rom since i did the install.

I hit the download button. IT downloaded did the reboot and install option. Phone rebooted and loaded the recovery program. I then did another reboot and it was gone.

ccsoccer03 · May 8th, 2011, 05:47 PM

I just recieved the notification again.... this is strange. Ive not changed roms or anything... its reappeared.

Zoandroid · May 8th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Same here. I downloaded the 12.7MB file to 'install' it (NOT), and it stalled out on the 'now rebooting' step, just as before. I pressed the Home key on the Ally's face, and it went to the home screen. So I rebooted manually. No more notification........til next time??

I wonder if we will all end up having to install the updater and accept the update from stock Froyo and then reflash Vel. 1.1, just to stop seeing the message periodically?

ccsoccer03 · May 9th, 2011, 12:32 AM

Quite the possibility... thats gonna suck

death2all110 · May 9th, 2011, 09:18 AM

Install the app and try to get it to install and you should be fine.

jhcii · May 9th, 2011, 06:50 PM

I had installed the 2.2.2 update to zve on my Rooted Ally. After I got the update and it was finished, I flashed to Velocity 1.1. The Android version has reverted back to 2.2.1 but still at software zve. I also get the system update message now, I download it, install it, and reboot phone. It'll go away for a few days to a week then come back. Could it be that Verizon or LG is reading that the phone is at 2.2.1 and resends the stupid update info? On system updates it keeps telling me I'm up to date - at least until the next time the icon shows up. Is there a way to change or make the system (in Velocity1.1 rom) think that it is running 2.2.2 and have it show 2.2.2 on the Android Version?

dautley · May 9th, 2011, 08:00 PM

I'm getting the update notification popping back up too. It would be nice to find a App to block OTA update notifications......

Zoandroid · May 9th, 2011, 08:53 PM

So, I went looking over at XDA to see if such an application is available or in the works. What I found was this. Not good news.

forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031359&highlight=block+system+up date

If this is true, and it does seem likely, we will probably have to start accepting updates somehow.

spottedcatfish · May 10th, 2011, 02:11 AM

If I were Verizon, and I'm certainly not, I'd take my list of known rooted devices, forward them to my warranty and tech support departments and not bother with the rest.

What does Verizon really hate about rooting?
- It technically voids your warranty, but people still get phones replaced when they brick them. Money lost.
- It increases tech support requests, ranging from people playing dumb to dumb people call Verizon for help unrooting or making something work after they broke it. Money lost, time lost, call center techs unduly stressed.

Clearly state that rooting = no warranty, no tech support, and we track it, so we'll just flag your phone in the system and turn you away, and its a win for Verizon, and probably a win for the dev community. Rooting is risky, a lot of people don't get that, this may educate some of the masses.

A complete lockdown, no-go on rooting is unlikely in the US, given that the whole court case with jailbreaking and iOS kind of went toward the jailbreaking side, and its hardly fully resolved. I doubt that's a can of worms Verizon especially wants to play in.

Zoandroid · May 10th, 2011, 09:44 AM

In the end, whatever they do or don't do, we can all rely on our masterful and clever devs to keep us going. I can agree with your thoughts, for sure. And it seems silly to stop service to someone who roots, because they would ultimately be losing the monthly revenue that customer is paying, regardless of being rooted or not.

But if they are pinging phones to see if they are updated, which seems to me to be an easy task for them, we may possibly keep getting update notifications 'forever' until we accept the update.

death2all110 · May 10th, 2011, 01:54 PM

Looking into a fix for this.

Zoandroid · May 10th, 2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by death2all110

Looking into a fix for this.

Would the following work? I found it on XDA, but I don't know if it was specific to a phone model. I do know that file does reside in my Ally where this path points to. Here is what the guy said:

"changed the otacert.zip (mv /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip /system/etc/security/BAKotacerts.zip) with out any booting issues. I'll have to wait and see if that blocks any future updates."

Do I dare try this, or is that not a good idea?

death2all110 · May 10th, 2011, 06:24 PM

Yeah that will work but still need some other form of solution.

Zoandroid · May 10th, 2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by death2all110

Yeah that will work but still need some other form of solution.

May I ask why this one isn't a good 'end solution'? If it works it could be built into one of the Velocity Scripts to rename the file. Or would that file somehow get restored as time passes?

death2all110 · May 10th, 2011, 10:11 PM

Its just not recommended to mess with that file. I heard it could cause some problems.

Zoandroid · May 10th, 2011, 11:09 PM

Oh. OK. Thanks for the explanation. I hope we can find a safer alternative.

netizenmt · May 11th, 2011, 01:24 AM

I can't even find the file you have to download in order for the update to be able to "install" properly. When I tried looking in the Market, it couldn't find the file. (Not the Update itself; that cheerfully pops up every few days and invites me to install it again.) When I tried downloading it from the web, it wants to confirm my device and then tells me it's not compatible. GRRRR !!! Annoying!!

EDIT: Found the fix for this issue anyway - see the thread Protected Apps problem with Velocity 1.1

Zoandroid · May 12th, 2011, 04:55 PM

Just got my 3rd System Update Available notification, while rebooting after making a Namdroid (preparing to accept Script 34 OTA). This time I have made no changes to the ROM since the last notice. Clearly this won't quietly 'go away'.

I read that the 'fix' mentioned above,modifying that file described in the fix, is considered risky. Netizenmt, did you try it, and is everything OK since?

tigersfan1 · May 12th, 2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoandroid

Just got my 3rd System Update Available notification, while rebooting after making a Namdroid (preparing to accept Script 34 OTA). This time I have made no changes to the ROM since the last notice. Clearly this won't quietly 'go away'.

I read that the 'fix' mentioned above,modifying that file described in the fix, is considered risky. Netizenmt, did you try it, and is everything OK since?

Ya i got my third update icon. Anything to fix it yet